Filling-replenishing hopper.



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Em" I. WOOD, OI HOIEDALE, IASSACHUSITT, ASSIGNOI '1'0 WILL! I. marl! OI HOIIDALI, IASSACBUSET'IS; CLARE 1!. DRAPEB AND OLIVER a. ma IXIOU 'IOII OI ID WILLIAI I. DMPEB. DEOIABEIL- IIIJJNG-IBPLENISHHIO H OPIII,

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Patented Oct. 1a, 1010.

' Application Iled October as, 1000. lertal Io. "4,181.

To all whom it may concern:

lie it known that l. I'Ivmnn'r S. Woon, a t-itizen of the United States, residing at llopedole. in the county of Worcester and State of Massnehumttta, have invented an lmpmvement in l illing-Repleuishiug lloppent. of which the following dtmeriptton, m eonneetion with the accompanying drawings. in a s n-.eiliention, like letters on the trawin representing like parts.

The Invention to be hereinafter deserihet relates to tlllin replenishing lomuo, and more particular y to the filling carrier supplving menus employed therein Montana and purposea of the present invention are 'to provide an improved character of lllling eorrier supplying means, wherein the lllling earriere and the filling ends leading from oueh carriers may be pnua-rly eoutrolled. all as will more fully hereinafter appear in connection with the turom mnyiug drawings showing one form of means for earryiug vthe invention into prnetieal etl'eet.

In the tll'|t\\'ilt|ltt2-l"it{tll1 l is u. eentrnl aeetlouul view of one form of filling replenirtltittg tueelmniatu aml ita asmwiated partn emtualying 't'ttllltes of. the present invent ion: Fig. 2 ia top vien"lmllt'ing into the filling earrier mpplyiug menus or hopper; and Fig. 3 is a neetiottul view of the hopper. substantially on the line ;l--tl, Fig. .2.

The loom frame 1, the braeket 2 aecut'ed thereto hy auitable means, much as the bolts 8, the web 4, the stud shaft. 5 carried by said bracket, the transferrer arm ti mounted on the stud nhnft- 5, the a ring 7 for norumlly maintaining the trans errer arm 6 in raised position, the arm 8 to whieh the lateh carrier 0 is pivoted at 10, the luteh ll to be engaged at times by the banter on the lay the controller 12 oarried b the transverne a left 13 and engag ng the in 14 of the latch earrier to tosttion it or eoaction with the hunter w ten the filling is to be changed, may all be of any usual or well known construetion, or as fully set forth in detail in the engaging ace 18, may be as described in said prior application, and as they form no essengi'ior application, Serial No. 510,240, tiled I tiul part of the present invention, furthet detat description will be unnecessary. A! set forth in said a plieation, the transform amt 6 is provid with a pin 19 adapted when depressed to engage t ie arm 20 of I filling carrier positioner, normally held as in Fig. l by a spring 2!, and move the other portion 22 of said positioner over the filling carrier 23 next to be brought to transferring position, the said portion 22 of said posttioner being flexibly jointed at 24; and, when the transferrer art n 'is raised, as described in said application, to permit the spring 21- to act and cause the positionar tc move or force the ttlllu carrier neatto be transferred to transferr n3 position. As the end 22 of the poeitioner moves to engage the filling carrier next to be brought to transferrin position, it may sometimes happen that t to filling carrierwill retreat be ore the moving end 22 of the positioner. so that said end may not ride over and engage the filling carrier 28 on its rear portion. In such event, obviously, no fillingcarrier would be brought to transferring position when the transfe ee! returns from making a transfer. This action in more liable to occur when the hopper in nearly empty. To meetthis condition the present invention contemplates means for preventing back or retreating movement of the filling carrier next to be moved to transferring position, one form of whieh in heat indicated in Fir. l, whereimon the inner n'tion of the wal 25 of the hopper 26, is armed a shoulder or stop 27, ref; erably so disposed that when the end of the positioner rises to enga back of the next filling earrier in t ho par, .tht shoulder or atop 27 will prevent ekward or retreating movement of the filling car. rier. 'lhia shoulder or stop 27 ms be thetmsed to engage any au'itab a part 0 the carrier next to be unwed to tranaferrin tion. but in the present and profane: ortu ol'.the invention it is located to engage near the head end of the filli carrier, and is preferably formed as a ed part of the topper wall, though this may be otherwise if tesired. The hopper- 20 is preferablyformed of greater dimension from front to rear at its upper portion, to the end that titling carriers ma tbetnselevs in more than a single ortn staggered relation in said upper portion of the the filling ends lca in riera may be at its lower portion, the hopper is contracted to cause the filling carriers to move into single line formation as they approach transerring position. in the present embodiment cf the invention the hopper preferably comsnses the end portions 29 and forming a irecting channel-way for the carriers, said end portions being connected at the rear by a plate 31. At one end the hopper has a slot or openin 82 for the mar iage of the tilling ends whic i may be I to some point exterior of the hopper orpo a suitable take-u device to take up the al ck in the filling en a as the carrient more toward transferring positiop. In the form of opper shown the end porttomi- 29 imd'lit), re )referably-of cast metal having at r and ower web portions 88 and 34, but. 0 vionsly this characteristic of the hopper may be changed within the true scope of the present invention.

wlnp to the vibrations of the hopper caused iy the movin pmfs of the loom, from the carriers in the hopper throu h t in slot or opening 32 to a ta o-up or ot ier device are liable to become injured or weakened by the pounding or ru hing action thereon between the ti!) portion of the carrier and the metal wall 0 t to hopper, so that the filling ends are liable to break at this weakened )oint when any strain is placed thereon, as or instance when the carrier is transferred to the shuttle, or when the ahuttle is picked. 'l'he tilling ends extend in a downward and outward direction from the filling carriers eithci' to a take-up or other device, and, in the absence of any means to maintain proper tension ,on the fillin ends, tli'ose ends leading from the upper ling carriers are liable to become entangled with the tips of filling carriers below, so that such entangled filling end betaunes broken when the filhn carrier with which it is entangled is trans errcd to the shuttle. This may happen even where a take-up is used to act upon several of the filling ends for the purpose of taking up the slack as the carriers move toward transferposition, because more slack will occur ring in he ends leading from the upper carriers in' the hopper than from the can-icrs lower down in the hopper and non uently more nearly in horizontalrelation with the takeup. With these facts in mind the resent invention contemplates a control of tie filling ends themselves, regardless of whether they pass to a take-upor to a fixed int exterior of the hopper, to the end tha not only may they be protected from the pounding or rubbing action which is liable to weaken them and be held from entan 'lement with the tips of filling carriers be ow, but unwinding of the filling from the carprevented even where the filling ends are under the action of a take-up. One form of a eimnle expedient to these ends is shown by Figs. 2 and 3 of the draw mg, wherein the inner surface of the wall of the hopper adjacent the tip )ol'tions ofthe filling carriers 36 is provi ed with a" lining 37 of felt or other suitable yieldin v or fibrous material. The lining 37 is re erebly secured to the inner surface 0 the hopper b means of an adhesive, thoughany suits le means ma be employed, and is extended to a point su ciently remote from the end slot 32 to provide-a yielding cushion for the tip portions of the filling carriers, as indicated in Fig. 2' the construction being such that the filling ends 35, should the t between the tips of the carriers anti tii: lined wall of the hop )er adjacent thereto, will not be subject to the injurious pounding aml rubbing efiect, hereinbefore indicated. The lining 37 also preferably extends to or slightly over the slot 32 so that the filling, in passing from tho carriem to the take-up or other device, is held from sagging even thou h it becomes slack, the fibrous nature of tie lining acting as a holding or tension means, and the construction being such that tho filling ends leading from the upper carriers cannot become entangled with the tips of filling carriers below or the filling ends be unwound from the carriers by the action of 'the takenp, It will thus be seen that the lining 37 arts to control the filling ends, prevents them from becoming injured or weakened, holds or maintains a 'filhn end from dropping down ahead of the Ft lin carrier from which it extends, and provues a tension means to prevent unwinding of the filling from the carriers, a characteristic of special im mt'tatlt'o where a take-up is culploved, nu wil be obvious to tho.-e a illed in the art. At the lower portion the back wall of the hopper preferably curves inward, as at 38.

lg. 3, and is provided with it I'll) 39 over which the lining of felt or other yielding material extends to support the tip portions of the filling carriers and prevent such portions getting under the edge'of the front wall of the hopper. as they move toward transferring po-ition.

Rotation of the filling carriers in the hoph r is obviously objectionable, becausc'therceither too much slack is produced in the fi lin ends leading therefrom, or such filhn endsiieco the carriers and bro en. Experiment and practical experience has shown that when the base portions of filling carriers have an me wound u n the tip portions 0 its extended area or line of contact with the adjacent wall of the hopper, much rotation of thefllling carriers occurs, due t9 the loom vibration, but where such contact is reduced, less rotation is observable. With this fact in mind the present invention contemplates forming thc-inner surfaces of the, hOHPQl he fi mg walls adjacent the base portion of t carriers in such manner that onlv a single point of contact will oceur between the lat-e portton of a carrier am] said wall. In the present form of the invention the elnl portion 29 of the hopper is provided with a lhlnge 40. the inner surfaee 41 of which is tlared outwardl the construction heing sueh that. when a filling carrier having the usual metal rin on its base portion is re ting against llll surl'ure ll.onl v the emhnost ring 42 will he in-eontaet with the inner urface of hllltl wall. l.ilu-wi.-e the inner surface 43 of the haelt wall 11 is inclined or gl'mn't'tl as shown. and terminates with a head or tlan e 45. the construction heing such that only tlie end ring on the base of the filling carri r will t. ttaet with the surface 13. ()wing to the v .n'tltitIns'hereiolwl'ore nwntlonetl thei filling rnrt'iet's are liahleto move longitudinally to the right. Fig. 2. tool. dependent upon the amount liable to assume an melinw msititln with the tip end of the carrier depressed or lower than the base. The heatl or llange -l-' on the rear wall eoacting with the base portion of -the lillin movement 0' the filling earrier eontaeting therewith, and the base rings of such enrrier engaging the hose rings of an atljaeenl earrier, as in Fig. 2. litnit the emlwistmovement of the said lllljllt't'llt ttll'l'ltl'. it being noted that only one heutl or rih -l-' is employed. 'l'he rih 4'': extends tlownwartl ol' the hop a-r and at its lower portion gradually ine lll 'h awa r front the top portions of carriers in saitl hop )tl'. Fig. 3. the eonstruetil) tion heing sat-h t mt any filling rarrier which may he lllt'llllltl tlowntvurtl at its tip port ion will he straightenml by the head or lange as the earrier move toward transferring position.

While the present invention has shown aml partienlar type of fillinggslmngin'g meelmi as tlhHUt'llltt'tl 'ltlt a hopper lm\- nism. aml ing an enlarged n iper portion for the neeomnnulation of fil ing carriers in more than a single line formation or in staggered relation, it is to he ttntlerstoml lhat'the iln't'llllflll is not l'e:-lrirletl ttr these l t'ltllil't's lmt E atlaptahle to any elau'aeter ol' filling replenishing mechanism aml to various forms or t v -nof home-rs; the invention in its true seope being tlelinetl hy the elnims. V

llerein the term felt or lihrous material is ttm'tl it: a generic sense. and inelntles any eharaeter ol' snhstanee whieh will net to proted the lilling .eluls aml control them in the manner statetl, so that movement. thereof mar he l'etarlletl.

'\ 'hat in elaimetl is: I

I. In a tlllin replenishing loom, the coinhination of tll ing re ilenishing mechanism, a -filling eur-rier supplying hopper, a filling t'tll't'let' positionet' or engaging a filling o l" lillinr thereon. are

earrim's limits this etulwise.

earrier'positioner movable from in front of to the rear of a filling t'nrrier in the hopper, antl a stop to holtl n fillin carrier from haekwnrd movement in the topper and for engagement by the iositioner.

t. In a fillin r replenishing loom, the coml hination of lil ing re ilenishing mechanism, a filling eurrier sn 1p ping hopper, a filling carrier pmitioner ltlt' mg a lip ft to more over and engage haek ot' a hl mg carrier, I aml a stop in said filling carrier supplying l hopper to llOltl a lillingearrier for engage- 'mentby the msitioner. I 4. In a filling replenishing loom, a hopper for containing a series of lilling carriers, saitl hopper havim a stop therein past which r the currlers travel to transferring position, said stop acting to prevent backward movement of a filling earrier in said hopper after said rarrier has onee passed said step.

5. In a filling replenishing loom, a ho for containing a M'ries ol' filling per l l earners,

means for engaging and moving a filling earrier to transferring position, and ate ping means in said hopper past whielrt to carriers travel in trans erring position, said stopping means aeting to ho tl a filling carrier for the net ion of engaging and moving means after snitl ea rrier has once passed said stopping means.

6. in a lilling replenishing loom, a hopper for eontaining a series of filling carriers, means for enga ing and moving a filiing earrier to trans errmg position, and a stop past. whieh the carriers travel to transferring |'t|.-lli|l l. saitl .-ttl|t aeting to hold a tilting carrier in 'msilitm for engaement. hysaitl means after II has onee pamsfisahlstop.

7. In a filling replenishing loom, the comhinalion of a hopper for containing a leriu ot' tillingearriets, means for moving it filling earri'er to transferring position, and l,ttt0 extending into the hopper and past which the eurriers' travel to transferring position, said stop acting to hold a filling carrier in position for the aetion of said means after It has once mused said stop.

having a lower portion to contain li earriers in single ine foranttion, and asto l .37 in said hopper projecting from the,wa l thereof to prevent retreating movement. of a filling carrier in said he met.

9. In a filling replenia nng loom, a hopper having a slot or open ng for the passage of filling ends, aml it lining of fibrous material secured to the hopper adjacent said slot, to

8. In a lil ing replenishing loom, a-hopper lmg its tzo

thetelhrongh.

l0. In a filling replenishing loom, the

combination of filling carrier supplying 6 means for delivering filling carriers to he transferred. and means acting to increase the retarding etl'ect of the walls of the sup- )lying means on the lilling ends extanditw rota the supplying tltt'nlth to retard nnwitnl to lag the fillin ends from the carriers.

ll. In a ltlling tepletmdting looln. the combination offilling carrier supplying means for delivering fillin earriers, am yielding means acting on he filling ends extendlng from the sap dying means to retard movement of tlte lling ends in a direetion awnv from the filling carriers.

I). In a tlling replenishing loom, a hopper having a slot for the passage of filling ends, and tension means aeting to increase the retarding efl'eet of tlte walls of the slot on said tillin ends projecting through said slot to retart movement thereof.

13. In a filling replenishing loont, a hopper having a slot for the passage of filling ends. and a enshion of yielding material interposed between the hopper and the ends of filling carriers therein.

M. In a tillitt repleninhing loont. a hopper having a sin for the.pnsqage of lilling ends. and a strip of lihrona material secured to the hopper at eaeh side of aaid slot.

15. In a filling replenishing loom, a hop- 7 per having a slot for the passage of tillin $5 ends, and a stri of fibrous material extent ing along a \va l of said slot.

- '16. In a filling replenishing loom, a hopr for containing a series of filling carriers taving a slot for the passage of til i 10 ntttl a rib at one side of said slot, tlte wall of Haiti slot and rib heing lined with fibrous material.

17. In tt filling replenishing lootn, a hopper having an end port ion. the inner surfaces of whose walls adjacent the base of filling carriers contained therein diverge toward the tips of the filling carriers.

18. In a filling replenishinglootn, a hopin, a.

.a single hearing point; between aai i and the base 0 l l l end portion of suit per having an end portion, the inner surfaces of whose walla adjacent the base of filling carriers contained therein diverge toward the tip. at the filling carriers, and a head or rib extending toward the discharge end of the hopper, said 'iead or rib being inclined at its lower 19. In a filling rep enishin loom, a hopper inning a compartment or containing illing -earriera in )ltll'lll line formation, the 1 l hopper having walls, the inner surface? of which diverge toward the 00 other end portion of the hopper to rovide a single bearing point between sai walls and the base of a filling carrier adjacent thereto.

20. In a filling replenishing loom, a hop g per having a com iurtment. for containing ilhng earriets itt p nrttl line formation, the end portion of suit hopper having walla, the inner surfaces of which diverge toward the other end portion of the hopper to ro'vide walls.

a filling carrier adacent. thereto, and a head or rib on one 0 said walls.

per having a compartment r 'containing illing carriers in tplural line formation, the end purl ion of sni hopper having walls, the inner surfaces of which diverge toward the other end portion of the hopper to srovjill: .0

ward the t elivery portion of the hopper u being inclined to straighten the filling earttg ends. i riers as they proceed to tranttf'erring poai- I tion.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my natno to this a iecilicatton, tn the preaenee to of two subscribing witneaaut EVERETT '5. W001).

Witnesses: T

/ ltn'rnaan L. Rorcn,

Wanoann Wtnuaxa.

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21. In a lilling replenishing loom, a hop- 76 i 

